It / It's / Its (A1-A2)
Its top speed is about 150 mm/s. Do you know what it is? It's not easy!
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Get help with topics that can sometimes be difficult for learners during training. In these posts, you'll find clear explanations and tips so you can reduce mistakes and communicate more precisely.
Introductions with 'How do you do?' (A2-B1)
Don't answer 'How do you do?' with 'I'm well thanks. And you?'. Why not?
Using 'a lot of' for natural English (A1-A2)
I often hear my learners say things like 'I have many colleagues in the US.' and 'I had much work last week.' A lot of is better here. Look at the table below. Can you see why?
Using the Present Perfect Simple and the Past Simple to talk about life experience. (A2-B1)
Look at this conversation between Patrick and Anna. Which tense do we use to talk about life experience? Why is some of this conversation in the Past Simple?
Using strong and weak forms in English (A2-B1)
When is do pronounced /duː/ and when is it pronounced /də/?
Phrases for describing tasks and responsibilites (A2-B1)
Talking about your job is an important skill when you meet someone for the first time. Try using some of these everyday phrases to make your English sound more natural.
What is the most common sound in English? (A1-A2)
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The problem with 'get' (A2-B1)
Get can be difficult for English learners because it has lots of different meanings. Here are some examples.